Ketel Marte headed back to Arizona for MRI in twist after shocking no-show in Boston

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 455 words · By Bridget Reilly

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After the Diamondbacks’ three-time All-Star mysteriously missed Monday’s road game in Boston, Marte is heading back to Arizona to undergo an MRI on his knee, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.

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The Diamondbacks completed a three-game series in Atlanta on Sunday and Marte traveled with the team to Boston for this three-game set.

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Yet, he became difficult to track down and Arizona was placed him on the restricted list — a designation for players away from the team without a reason and without pay — for the second time in his career.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Marte’s first stint on the restricted list was in 2025 after his Arizona home was robbed while he was on a trip home in the Dominican Republic. He lost $400,000?
How does this story connect team management with Player Availability over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Marte’s first stint on the restricted list was in 2025 after his Arizona home was robbed while he was on a trip home in the Dominican Republic. He lost $400,000.”

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Claim 2: “According to ESPN, Marte was in Boston on Tuesday and was handling a “personal situation.””

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Two independent sources (Yardbarker and another web result) attribute reports to ESPN stating Marte was in Boston on Tuesday handling a 'personal situation.'

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Claim 3: “Following the 11-1 loss to the Red Sox”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of radio show descriptions and credit score articles; none of the results confirm the score of the game against the Red Sox.

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Claim 4: “Marte is heading back to Arizona to undergo an MRI on his knee, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.”

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Three independent sources (CBS Sports HQ, Yardbarker, and a report citing Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic) confirm that Marte is returning to Arizona for a knee MRI.

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web search NEUTRAL — Host Brandon Baylor and analyst Jim Bowden discuss Ketel Marte's absence on CBS Sports HQ. MLB News & Highlights.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Ketel Marte is returning to Arizona to undergo an MRI on his knee, according to a source," Piecoro reports. This saga is now taking another strange turn.
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/ketel-marte-return-arizo…

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Claim 5: “Arizona was placed him on the restricted list... for the second time in his career.”

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Multiple sources confirm he was placed on the restricted list. One source explicitly states he went 'AWOL for the second straight season,' corroborating it is the second time in his career.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ketel Ricardo Marte Valdez (Spanish: [keˈtel maɾˈte] keh-TELL mar-TEH; born October 12, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks season is the franchise's 29th season in Major League Baseball and their 29th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They are …
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Claim 6: “This season, Marte has a .760 OPS with 21 home runs and 67 RBIs”

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Claim 7: “The Diamondbacks completed a three-game series in Atlanta on Sunday”

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Only one specific web search result mentions that the Diamondbacks completed a three-game series in Atlanta on Sunday. Other results are irrelevant (pancake recipes) or about historical games from 2001.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arizona Diamondbacks (often shortened as the D-Backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They were formed in 1998 and are based at Chase Field (formerly Bank One…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2001 National League Championship Series (NLCS) was a semifinal series in Major League Baseball’s 2001 postseason which saw the second-seeded Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the third-seeded Atlanta B…
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Claim 8: “The Diamondbacks have two more games in Boston before heading home to host the Reds at Chase Field starting Friday.”

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Claim 9: “They only posted their lineup 15 minutes out from first pitch at Fenway Park, announcing Jose Fernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno.”

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Three independent sources (Yardbarker, AOL, and Athletistic) confirm the recall of Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Reno and the timing of the announcement (15 minutes before first pitch).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Diamondbacks announced shortly before Monday’s tilt against the Boston Red Sox that they were placing Marte on the restricted list.The team made an official announcement via social media, indicati…
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/details_emerge_on_wh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arizona also recalled infielder Jose Fernandez from their Triple-A affiliate in Reno on Monday, too. This is now the second straight season in which Marte has missed unexpected time with the Diamondba…
https://www.aol.com/articles/diamondbacks-place-ketel-marte-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arizona announced the roster decision just 15 minutes before first pitch at Fenway Park in Boston. To fill Marte's spot on the active roster, the team recalled infielder Jose Fernandez from Triple-A R…
https://athletistic.com/ketel-marte-placed-on-restricted-lis…

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Claim 10: “It was also the Diamondbacks’ (66-60) worst loss of the second half of the season.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Diamondbacks' specific record of 66-60 or the margin of defeat for this specific game.

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Claim 11: “Marte traveled with the team to Boston for this three-game set.”

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Multiple sources confirm Marte traveled to Boston with the team, including a report stating he traveled for the three-game set and another noting he went missing after arriving in Boston.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 27th season in Major League Baseball and their 27th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They wer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In baseball, a hitting streak is the number of consecutive official games in which a player appears and gets at least one base hit. According to the Official Baseball Rules, such a streak is not neces…
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Claim 12: “Ketel Marte is the Diamondbacks’ three-time All-Star”

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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports and another web source) confirm Ketel Marte is a three-time All-Star, specifically mentioning selections in 2019, 2024, and a third honor announced in July.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marte, an All-Star in 2019 and 2024 before adding the third such honor announced Wednesday, July 2, is a starter for the second consecutive season and third time in three Midsummer Classic appearances…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Diamondbacks' manager was asked about Ketel Marte's visit to a local casino after a turbulent week for the 3-time All-Star.17, when Marte was a no-show to the Diamondbacks' game at Fenway Park. He…
https://www.soz6.com/news/diamondbacks-manager-addresses-ket…

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web search NEUTRAL — ORLANDO — While discussions are still at an early stage, the Red Sox and Diamondbacks have had trade talks centered on infielder Ketel Marte, an industry source confirmed at the Winter Meetings on Mon…
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/12/what-were-hearing-ab…

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Claim 13: “an Arizona team that trails the Padres by one game for the final Wild Card spot in the National League.”

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Claim 14: “It is the first game the 32-year-old no-showed in 12 years as a pro.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Marte's age (32) or his professional no-show history over 12 years.

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